The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

LABOUR NOTES. Some time ago it was intimated that it was not at all improbable that the pariod would arrive when there would be an amalgamation of the Bute Docks, Taff Vale Railway, and Barry Dock and Railway Companies. What was then fore- shadowed is now almost actually acsomphshed. Our readers will probably remembar that at the banquet given by the Vlarquass of Bute in 18SC to the Assooiated Chambars of Commerce his lord- ship openly avowed his desire to see a union of the various interests brought about?. That suggestion has borne fruit. Negotiations have been com- menced with the object of bringing about an amalgamation or fusion of the various local dock and railway undertakings centred in and around Cardiff, and the matter will shortly be brought under the consideration of the parties interested. We are informad that in the conduct of the negotiations there will be every desire to secure to the freighters, landowners, and others concerned those advantages which the promaters of the Barry undertaking laid stress upon in their Parliamentary fight. It is not believed that those interested in the Barry undartaking will regard the scheme unfavourably, as they made an offer in 1885 to take over the Bute Docks, and their opposition to the proposals for the amalgamation of the Bute and Taff undertakings in 1885 and 1889 was, to a large extent, directed to securing for their shareholders and freighters adequate protection. On Friday a. conference took place at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, b3tween representatives appointed by the Monmjuthshire and South Wales Miners' Federation and mernbars of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coa-lowaers' Association on the eubjest of the small coal question. There were present on the o wners' side—Messrs James Lewis, chairman of the association; Archibald Hood, Edward Jones, and D. W. Dalziel, secretary; and on the workmen's side—Messrs David Morgan, Thomas Richards, Lewis Miles, Thomas Thomas, William Evans, and Thomas Ashton. The dis- ,cussion was of a preliminary character, and was adjourned pending the Miners' Fdderation meet- ing to be held in the course of a few weeks. Sub- sequently a meeting of ihe sliding-scale committee was held when there were present :-On the owners' side, Mr Archibald Hood (in the chair), Edward Jones, Jas. Lewis, C. B. Holland, J. Colquhoun, William Thomas, and W. G. Dalziel (secretary); and on the workmen's side, Messrs _1_ V.n David Morgan (in tne vice-cnair;, xsaac T Isaac M-. Weaks, T. Davies, T. Richards, Isaac Edwards, D. J. Jax, D. B3ynon, Daniel Jenes, and Lewis Miles (secretary). The question ,of the proposed revision of the sliding-scale, motice to terminate which expires on the 31st December next, was briefly discussed, and ad- Sourned to a future meeting. The subject of the Ferndale dispute was introducad by the Chairman, and it was stated that the dispute effected the establishei list of puces of labour, and that Mtberfco negotiations between the parties hadbaen masuccessfut. Mr Abraham (Mabon) M.P., had (been appointed to represent the workmen, and, After some discussion, the committee resolved to recommend that the Ferndale Company and their workmen, with Messrs Abraham and Edward Jones, ba deputed to investigate the facts ot the dispute. and endeavour to affect a settlement. The Tynybedw dispute was considered by the committee; Mr Wright attending for the com- pany, and Messrs W. Evans (mmars' agent) ana David Davies for the men. the question in dis- pute has reference to the cutting price to be paid for the 9ft. seam, the man contending for the rate paid at Tylacoch Colliery, viz., Is.$|d., and 50 per cent; the company contending for the establi hment of a rate of Is. 5d. and 50 per cent. on the ground that that is the standard rate for the same coal in the district. The matter was delegated to Messrs A. Hood and Thomas Isaac ior farther investigation, with a view to a settle- ment. The safety la.mp recantly patented and invented by Mr Thomls Thomas, of Ynyahir, and exhibited by him in the recent mining exhibition held at the Crystal Palace, has, says a contemorary, been favourablv noticed in almost every mining journal throughout the, country Mr Thomas is a collier employed in the Standard Colliery. Ynyshir, and for the past eight or nine years he has performed scores of experiments with different safety lamps and made soma very important im- provements, which are considared invaluab e by the moat eminent mining engineers. His latest invention, though too complicated to fully describe in a note, is so simple that every experienced miner cannot fail to at once see its practicability. An experienced collier might take the lamp int3 the most explosive mixture of air and gas without fear of causing a serious calamity or an explosion. Externally the lamp resembles an ordinary fully shield Clanny, and is about the same weight, and the strongest explosive current cannot explode it. When tilted or swung about the light doesn't go out, and it will barn brightly in an atmosphere where an ordinary shielded lamp only emits a dim licrht. The conical tube runs from the top of the glass to within half an inch of the top of the gauze, at the base of which is formed a chauioei by means of a deflector ring, which drives or causes the current entering into the lamp to de3cend to the flame to support combustion, the elements then ascending through the tube or tin chimney and out through a smaller aperture, smaller than a threepenny bit, at the very top of the shield. All the workmen employed at the extensive works of the Capa Copper Company, Red Jasket, near Neath, including the officials, numbering altogether over 1,20) parsons, were paid off on Saturday last. The reason given is that the works are to be closed for repairs, and that the company have a large quantity of coppar in stock. How- ever this may be, |the men regard the stoppage with grave apprehension, as it is feared that- there is some ulterior object in view. Even a temporary suspension of the works must cause a considerable amount of anxiety. It is hoped, however, that the management will, in the coarse of a few days, mike some definite announcement as to the company's intentions, and so remove the doubts which now exist. Tiie monthly meeting of the delegates of the Caerphilly Miners' Assoaiation was held at the Goodrich Arms on Saturday evening. Mr Fred. Davies presided, and Mr Alfred Jones, Caerphilly, occupied ttfie vice-chair. Amongst those present were Mr Lewis Miles, secretary, and Mr Samuel R. Williams, treasurer. Delegates were present representing all the collieries in the district. A report was received as to the establishment o. a new weekly newspaper, from which it appeared that very few promises of support had been made within the district. It was reported that each of the collieries in the association had paid the dona- tions asked towards the sliding scale and the Billy fair-play" test case. It was decided to recommend each colliery in the district to sub- scribe 6d. per member monthly into the associa- tion. A motion censuring the Irish policy of the Government, and sympathising with the Irish p 's now being triei at Tipperary, was passed. On Tuesday afternoon a mass meeting of work- men was held in the playground of the Board Schools, Ferndale, with reference to the notices to terminate work, which were to be given on the 1st November. The chair was occupied by Mr David Jones (chairman of the workmen's committee). Prior to the meeting, Mr W. Abraham, M.P., Mr William Evans (sub-agent), and the workmen s delegates had an interview with the masters at the Ferndale Offices. The representatives of the men were received with kindness and courtesy, and a desire was evinced that an amicable arrange- ment should be made. Mr F. L, Davis (on behalf of the company) stated that they were preparad to leave the settlement of this dispute in the bands of two representatives-one to be appointed on 'h"h",H' r.f t.Vm comnanv, and one on behalf of tne men. This suggestion was favourably received by Mr Abraham and his colleagues. At the sub- sequent mass meeting the Chairman stated it was for them now to decide whether they would coin- cide with this arrangement. Several workmen havin* spoken, Mr Abraham, M.P., and Mr W. Evans, sub-agents, addressed the meeting. It was unanimously resolved that they should accept the offer of the masters. It was decided that Mr Abraham, M.P., should represent the men. The hon. gentleman, in conjunction with Mr Edward Jones (the company's representative) is em- powered to settle the dispute. Messrs D. Evans and David Jones were appointed delegates to the Merthyr Conference. The question of the eight hours and payment for small coal was ably dealt V*TT "MTft.Virvn wVin nrcrp.d 11130n all to be United WIULJ. uJ '• —~ -,¡; upon these important questions, Resolutions were carried in favour of the Eight Hours Bill and of payment for small coal. The appointment of a librarian was referred to a public meeting of tradesmen and workmen.

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SOD H WALES AND MOMOOTHSRIRE COliL.ERY WORKMEN'S FEDERATION. The executive council met on Saturday at Aberdare. Mr William Abraham, M.P., occupied the chair, and Mr D. Morgan the vice-chair. The secretary (Mr Thomas Richards) and the following members were also presentMessrs Benjamin Ashton, Thomas Thomas, Joseph Phillips, John Richards, Willam Evans, Evan Jones William Ellis, Morgan Weeks, Lewis Miles, and Alfred Onions. The meeting was called chiefly for the further consideration of the small coal question. The deputation reported the result of the interview with the employers, and stated that the matter was left in abeyance until after the 17th of November. After careful considera- tion of the report, the secretary was instructed to issue circulars calling a general conference of delegates from every colliery for the 17th at Merthyr, members and non-members to formulate and decide upon future action in this small coal matter, the business of the federation to be pro- ceeded with afterwards. The secretary read a letter from Mr Brace, Abercarne, one of the plaintiffs in the small coal test cases, which was duly considered, and the secretary was instructed to reply to it on behalf of the council. Mr Abraham and Mr Evans reported that the above workmen had decided, with the consent of the federation, to delegate the matter in dispute to them for settle- ment. It was also reported that Mr Edward Jones, Snatchwood, had been appointed by the Coal Owners' Association to take the matter up with Mr Abraham. The council unanimously approved of this mode of dealing with the matter, and gave full powers to Mr Abraham to settle the dispute if possible.

) THE LATE MR EDWARD LLEWELLYN THOMAS. FUNERAL AT YSTRAD MYNACH. The funeral of Mr. Edward Llewellyn Thomas, the popular young squire of the Heath and Ysbrad Mvnach estates, who died so suddenly at the Bur- lington Hotel, London, took place last Wednesday week amid widespread manifestations of mourn- ing and regret. The remains had been conveyed from London to Ystrad Mynach House, and it was here that the impressive rites were conducted. Friends and mourners commenced to assemble shortly before one o'clock, and at 1.30, when the procession was formed a large concourse had assembled on the lawn in front of the house. A number of gentlemen from Cardiff were conveyed number of gentlemen from Cardiff were conveyed to Ystrad M vna-ch in a special saloon attached to the 12 20 p.m. Rhymney train, while the repre- sentatives of the Pontypridd tenants and trades- men drove thither in brakes and carriages along the road via Caerphilly. The bodj was enclosed in a leaden shell and placed in a wooden coffin, which was inserted in a magnificent outer coffin of polished oak, old English style, with massive brass mountings. The breast-plate showed the age of the departed to have been only 22. Twelve representatives of the tenantry acted as bearers, and carried the coffin on their shoulders from the house to the hearse, where the coffin was soon hidden beneath a mass of magnificent floral tributes and various designs sent from far and near. At the porch leading to the Church, the proces- sion was met by three surpliced clergymen, viz., the Rev. D. Leigh, vicar of Llanfabon; Rev. H. Thomas, Ystradmynach and Rev. J. P. Davies, vicar of Gabalfa, each of whom took part in the impressive service conducted within the sacred edifice, where the chancel had been decked with plants. The village choir led the singing and, as the crowded congregation departed, Mendelssohn s « Dead March" (in Sen*) was played on the organ. The coffin was again shouldered by the tenants, and carried into the vault beneath the church, where the bodies of the late squire's father, grandfather, grandmother, and two brothers are already interred, the burial service being mean- while read by the vicar of Llanfabon. The ser- vice both in the church and at the graveside, was in English, but, when the vault was being vacated by the bearers and some of the principal mourners, the Vicar of Llanfabon gave out the grand old Welsh hymn, "Bydd myrdd o Ryfeddodau, which was most effectively sung, and thrice re- peated. The route from the house to the church was lined by a large number of people from the neighbouring hamlets, who respectfully uncovered as the hearse passed. Signs of deep mourning were evident on all bands.

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